This file gathers the known defects of the Renault Modus, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
Bij 3,9% van de APK-keuringen van deze auto in Nederland werd dit gebrek vastgesteld (490 van 12.668 keuringen in de afgelopen 12 maanden): 2,7 keer zo vaak als bij auto's van dezelfde leeftijd.
6.9% of MOT tests of this car in Great Britain failed on this point (847 of 12,312 tests in 2025): 3.8 times as often as cars of the same age.
5.5% of MOT tests of this car in Great Britain failed on this point (680 of 12,312 tests in 2025): 2.4 times as often as cars of the same age.
The rear passengers may not be sufficiently restrained during an accident if the manually adjustable bench seat mechanism jams.
It has been identified that the possibility exists that the front seat head restraint components may have been incorrectly welded into position in the seat frame. This in certain cases can cause the sleeve to become loose to the seat frame. This has the potential to prevent the front seat head restraints retaining their position in the event of an impact.
Under particular circumstances of use the potential exists for the stop light switch to melt due to overheating of the grease in the circuit switches with the potential for coking of the contacts. This can result in failure of the stop lights and overheating at the pedal floor or smoke in the passenger compartment.
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).